Death Penalty and International Law

There are basically three fundamental concepts from which the legality of capital punishment is being challenged, i. e. “the right to life”, “the prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment” and “human dignity”.

International law applicable to the subject is derived from a variety of sources:

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ICDP is an independent body of politically influential people with international standing – supported by a diverse group of 18 governments from all world regions – working for a world free from the death penalty. It opposes the death penalty in all situations, and urges the immediate establishment of a universal moratorium on executions in all world regions with a view to total abolition.